Freight from Croatia to the Czech Republic
From Croatia we bring timber and furniture, frozen fish and other food, fertilisers, stone and cement to the Czech Republic, as well as overseas cargo landed at the port of Rijeka. A full load from Zagreb to Prague (about 750 km) normally takes 1–2 days; Dalmatia is further away. Check an indicative price in the calculator and we will email you a firm quote.
From Zagreb to Zadar: our collection points in Croatia
Most people picture Croatia as a coastline, yet its industry and farming lie largely inland, from Zagreb out to the Slavonian plain. From the coast we mainly bring goods out of port warehouses, fish and stone.
| City | Industry | What we typically carry from there |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb | electrical industry, drug manufacturing, food processing | electrical products, medicines (temperature-controlled), food |
| Varaždin | textiles and clothing, food | clothing and textiles, food |
| Osijek | wood processing, food, Slavonian farming | oak and beech timber, veneers, solid-wood furniture, grain |
| Kutina | petrochemicals, mineral fertiliser plant | mineral fertiliser in bags on pallets |
| Rijeka | port and logistics warehouses | container cargo, olive oil and wine from nearby Istria |
| Split | cement making, stone working | cement, building stone from the islands, Brač for one |
| Zadar | fish farming, seafood processing | frozen fish and seafood |
Goods from Zagreb and Varaždin normally fit a standard curtainsider, Slavonian timber is side-loaded onto one, and bagged fertiliser needs a clean, dry trailer.
Frozen fish needs a reefer running well below zero and an unbroken cold chain from collection to delivery. Stone and cement are heavy, so the truck reaches its payload before the deck is full. Wine and olive oil have their own pages on wine transport and food transport.
Rijeka: the gateway for overseas cargo
Rijeka is Croatia’s largest cargo port, with motorway and rail links running straight inland. A new container terminal opened there in 2025, and the port is increasingly used by importers in central Europe. We collect container goods from warehouses in and around Rijeka. Anything not yet cleared through customs travels to the Czech Republic under a transit declaration arranged by a customs agent.
Via Slovenia or via Hungary?
| Collection point | Usual route | Things to allow for |
|---|---|---|
| Zagreb, Rijeka, Istria | Slovenia (Maribor) – Graz – Vienna – Brno | Slovenian DarsGo toll, Slovenian Sunday driving ban |
| Slavonia | Hungary – Bratislava or Vienna – Brno | Hungarian HU-GO toll |
| Dalmatia | A1 motorway to Zagreb, then via Slovenia | about 400 km more, usually an extra day |
Croatia joined both the Schengen area and the euro in 2023. Slovenia, however, has repeatedly extended temporary checks on its Croatian border in recent years, so queues at the crossings can occur and we build them into the schedule.
Tolls and the summer season
Croatian motorways charge by the section driven: the truck takes a ticket on entry, or passes through with an ENC electronic tag, and pays on exit. Croatia is preparing to switch to a barrier-free system in which the ENC tag will be compulsory for lorries.
From mid-June to mid-September the roads to the coast fill up with holidaymakers. Selected stretches then carry weekend restrictions for goods vehicles over 7.5 t, typically on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. In high season we plan Dalmatian and Istrian collections with a margin, preferably early in the week.
How to request transport from Croatia
- Collection address – for island loads, tell us whether the goods are already on the mainland or still need a ferry.
- Type of goods and temperature – for fish and seafood, the required freezing temperature.
- Pallet count, dimensions and weight – with stone and timber, weight is usually the limiting factor.
- Customs status – for cargo from the port of Rijeka, whether it has been released for free circulation.
- Timing – in summer, as early as possible, since fewer trucks head north.
If some of the goods are collected in Slovenia or Hungary, see our pages on freight from Slovenia and freight from Hungary. Other countries are listed in the EU overview, and the calculator gives you a price.